The Guam High Panthers defeated the Notre Dame Royals 66-35 Friday, Jan. 20 in a home Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam Boys Basketball League game to improve to 2-0.

The Panthers came out strong, leading the Royals 26-8 after the first quarter. R.J. Kranz had 11 points as the Panthers established enough of a lead to help carry them throughout the game.

Both teams scored 14 points in the second quarter, but the Panther lead from the first quarter was enough to give them a 40-22 advantage headed into intermission.

The second half was stronger defensively for both teams. The Panthers held the Royals scoreless for the first five minutes of the third quarter. The Royals were able to rally for the rest of the eight-minute quarter, but the Panthers led 54-32 going into the fourth.

The Panthers held the Royals to just two points in the fourth quarter, finishing the game with a 66-35 victory.

Kranz was the leading scorer for the Panthers with 18 points. Holden Borcinas led the Royals with 20 points.